These two CD compilations are everything that's great about Maine music. "Area Code 207" shines the spotlight on contemporary bands from the Pine Tree State, from up-and-coming rapper Spose to the dreamy rock of Marie Stella. "Amazing Music" looks into the past, from Rudy Vallee's massive 1950s hit "The Maine Stein Song" to David Mallett's "The Garden Song," with some Maine rrx0904045 from Tim Sample and Bert & I sprinkled in. Both albums are available at Bull Moose Music stores and Mr. Paperback stores; "Amazing" can be bought atmainevillepublishing.com" target="_blank">mainevillepublishing.com, and "207" can be purchased atcornmealrecords.com" target="_blank">cornmealrecords.com.Smith's Smokehouse Meats ($2.99 and up)It's 20 degrees out. You're in your ice shack on the lake, waiting for the fish to start biting. Oh, what's that in your pocket?
The smoky, meaty deliciousness that is a package of Smith's rrx0904046 jerky, that's what. Available in honey-cured, blackstrap jerk, cajun, teriyaki, cowboy and Down East flavors, all made by the Monroe-based smokehouse. If that wasn't enough, you can get bacon, salami, sausage and much more through their website,logsmokehouse.net" target="_blank">logsmokehouse.net, or at a variety of stores throughout Maine.rrx0904050 Home T-shirt ($20-$25)What better way to show your love for your home state than by proclaiming it to the world with a T-shirt? The Home T-shirt, created by Chas Bruns, one of the founders of the West Market Festival and the KahBang Festival in Bangor, says it all. It's unisex and for all ages, comes in a variety of colors, and features an outline of our great state with the word "HOME" underneath. To buy, visitthehomeshirt.com" target="_blank">thehomeshirt.com.
Funk Stitch Jewelry ($10-$25)Feather, leather and urban primitive styles are all the rage this year. Forgo mass-produced accessories and seek out the creations of Orono-based designer Emma Thieme and her Funk Stitch line of jewelry. Geometric shapes cut out of dyed leather, bits of odd fabric and metal grommets adorn eye-catching wrist cuffs and earrings. It's funky and feminine. rrx0904052funkstitch.etsy.com, or shop at Studio in Orono, Metropolitan Soul in Bangor or Roots & Tendrils in Belfast.Cards, stationary and silkscreens by Ferdinand ($13-$40)
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